Dodge Dakota Complaints

6,628 consumer complaints on file.

#838505May 27, 1999
SUSPENSION:REAR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT, POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS, WHEELS:RIM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN REAR END OF TRUCK STARTED TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN AND SHAKING FOR A BLOCK. THE UNIVERSAL JOINT BROKE, AND SOUNDED LIKE GOING UP AND DOWN. CONSUMER HAD TO COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC, NEARLY CAUSING NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER WASTOLD BY DEALER THAT DRIVESHAFT FAILED, AND DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE WHOLE DRIVESHAFT ASSEMBLY. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE AFTER REPLACEMENT OF DRIVESHAFT, AND VEHICLE CONTINUED TO VIBRATE. AFTER CHRYSLER IN GA. STATED THAT ONE OF THE HUBS ON THE LEFT REAR AXLE WAS NOT STRAIGHT, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO TIRE DEALER, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A BADLY BENT RIM. PUT VEHICLE ON THE BALANCE MACHINE AND THERE WAS A WALP. WENT BACK TO DEALER WHERE EVEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THEY REFUSED TO FIX IT BECAUSE THE 36,000 MILE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRED. ALSO, THEY DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE DEFECTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838521May 27, 1999
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THERE IS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE BRAKE FLUID IS LEAKING FROM AND ONTO THE GROUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706929May 27, 1999
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
BOTH THE DRIVER'S DOOR AND PASSENGER'S DOOR UNABLE TO BE OPENED FROM OUTSIDE. PASSENGER DOOR WAS FIXED BY DEALERSHIP. DRIVER'S DOOR WAS FIXED BY MECHANIC. TRUCK CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP AS BOTH DOORS NEED TO BE FIXED AGAIN. THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE TIGHTLY UNLESS YOU LOCK THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706907May 26, 1999
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
REDUCED THE TOWING CAPACITY WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OF OWNERS.SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#838421May 25, 1999
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
FRONT TIRES EXCESSIVELY WORN ON OUTSIDE EDGES. DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE ALSO EXCESSIVELY WORN ON INNER EDGE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE. ALL OF WHICH MAY CAUSE A TIRE BLOWOUT. SAME PROBLEM ON THE 1991 DAKOTA. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706779May 23, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I FEEL THAT WHEEL BEARING/ FUEL PUMPS AND BRAKE ROTORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO ALL BE REPLACED AT COST TO ME IN THE FIRST 2 YEARS/38,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. SEVERAL OF THESE PARTS COULD CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD SUCH AS A CRASH. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#835846May 17, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PASSENGER'S-SIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME HAS CRACKED. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED VECHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540155May 15, 1999
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE PAINT CHIPPING SINCE 1993.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837942May 14, 1999
SEAT BELTS
THE BOLT THAT HAD BEEN SECURING THE SHOULDER ANCHOR OF THE SEAT BELT TO THE FRAME WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE ALLOWING THE ANCHOR TO DISENGAGE FROM THE FRAME. MANUFACTURER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK *ML
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706498May 14, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DON'T KNOW IF ANY PARTICULAR SPEED INVOLVED. SEE CHRYSLER'S TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 9/7/97 ISSUED JUNE 97 ENTITLED TIMING CHAIN NOISE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545524May 13, 1999
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL, PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WINDOW MOTOR FAILED, WINDOW SWITCHES FALLING OFF DOOR PANEL. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837903May 13, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS BACKFIRING/STALLING/VIBRATING, AND VEHICLE DIES OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO GET A NEW CLUTCH AND THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITHIN VEHICLE. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE GEARS, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837765May 11, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME IS CRACKED FROM THE STEERING GEAR ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE, CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706406May 11, 1999
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
3 OF 4 MOUNTING BOLTS FAILED CAUSING ALMOST COMPLETE LOSS IN STEERING. FORTUNATELY, WAS GOING SLOW BUT HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF FREEWAY, WHEW. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545434May 10, 1999
EQUIPMENT
FIBERGLASS LEER TONNEAU COVER (LOW RIDER MODEL) FELL OFF DUE TO PEGS/FASTENER FAILURE. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#545523May 10, 1999
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837698May 10, 1999
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS ARE POSITIONED SO THAT THEY OBSTRUCT A DRIVER'S VISION OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC FROM THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. DEALER SAYS IT'S NORMAL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706308May 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE HAD AN ON-GOING PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT OPERATES THE FUEL INJECTION ON MY VEHICLE. AT TIMES, THE ENGINE JUST REVS UP TO SEVERAL THOUSAND RPMS WHILE I'M DRIVING AT 35 OR 45 MPH. AT OTHER TIMES. IT FEELS AS THOUGH THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO DIE ON ME. I WAS TOLD AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP THAT IT MIGHT BE THE COMPUTER THAT OPERATES THE FUEL SYSTEM. IT IS INCREASING IN BOTH FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY. IT IS GETTING TO BE A REAL PROBLEM AND I'M TOLD THAT IT MAY COST AS MUCH AS $500.00 TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I KNOW TWO OTHER PEOPLE WHO ALSO HAVE DODGE TRUCKS AND THEY BOTH HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS COULD BE A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM. PLEASE ADVISE ME ON MY OPTIONS, IF YOU KNOW OF ANY. THANK YOU, STEVEN HICKS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706319May 7, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHEN I ORIGINALLY BOUGHT THE DAKOTA R/T, I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD TOW UP TO 6400LBS. JUST RECENTLY CHRYSLER HAS ANNOUNED THAT TOWING MORE THAN 2000LBS WILL VOID OUR WARRANTY. THE R/T IS MEANT TO BE A FUN TRUCK TO DRIVE, BUT MANY OF US ALSO BOUGHT IT FOR THE ABILITY TO WORK AS WELL AS PLAY. MANY OF US ALSO BOUGHT THE HEAVY DUTY SERVICE GROUP AND THE TOW PACKAGE FROM DODGE AS WELL. THAT ALL AMOUNTS TO NOTHING NOW, SINCE IT CAN NOT TOW MORE THAN WHAT THE BUMBER CAN HANDLE. I BELONG TO A MAILING LIST OF 300 OTHER R/T DRIVERS AND SO FAR ALL THEY HAVE HEARD (AFTER CALLING CHRYSLER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE) IS THAT CHRYLSER MAY PAY US BACK FOR THE TOW PACKAGE AND HEAVY DUTY SERVICE GROUP. THAT IS TRULY UNACCEPTABLE SINCE WE BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FOR WORKING AND NOW IT CAN BARELY TOW A GOOD SIZED TRAILER. ALL THE DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE READ SAYS THAT THE DAKOTA R/T CAN TOW 6400LBS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT YOU GUYS CAN DO TO HELP US OUT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. [email protected]
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#706164May 2, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN GARAGE AND OFF DURING THE NIGHT CAUGHT FIRE...FIRE CHIEF AND INVESTIGATOR SAID THAT FIRE STARTED WITH SOME WIRE IN THE DASH...TRUCK IS TOTALLY GONE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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